BansheeEngine/BansheeUtility/Include/BsMessageHandler.h

#pragma once

#include "BsPrerequisitesUtil.h"
#include "BsModule.h"

namespace BansheeEngine
{
	/**
	 * @brief	Allows you to transparently pass messages
	 *			between different systems.
	 *
	 * @note		Sim thread only.
	 */
	class BS_UTILITY_EXPORT MessageHandler : public Module<MessageHandler>
	{
		struct MessageHandlerData
		{
			UINT32 id;
			std::function<void()> callback;
		};

	public:
		MessageHandler();

		/**
		 * @brief	Sends a message to all subscribed listeners.
		 */
		void send(MessageId message);

		/**
		 * @brief	Subscribes a message listener for the specified message.
		 *			Provided callback will be triggered whenever that message
		 *			gets sent.
		 *
		 * @returns	A handle to the message subscription that you can use to
		 *			unsubscribe from listening.
		 */
		HMessage listen(MessageId message, std::function<void()> callback);

	private:
		friend class HMessage;
		void unsubscribe(UINT32 handleId);

		Map<UINT32, Vector<MessageHandlerData>> mMessageHandlers;
		Map<UINT32, UINT32> mHandlerIdToMessageMap;

		UINT32 mNextCallbackId;
	};
}